About the role#
This co-op program offers students an opportunity to gain experience at a major gold-mining complex. You will work alongside production and maintenance teams to support operations, environmental compliance, and site safety.
What you'll do#
- Collaborate with production and maintenance supervision to maintain safe plant functionality and environmental compliance.
- Assist with engineering projects, covering experimental design, construction, and commissioning.
- Support automation initiatives focused on data collection and process variance control.
- Conduct process assessments to identify opportunities for maximizing throughput and reducing production or maintenance costs.
- Monitor site operations to ensure the safety of employees and the protection of environment and assets.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in an undergraduate or graduate metallurgy, chemical, mechanical, or industrial engineering program.
- Completion of at least two years of undergraduate studies.
- Ability to commit to a minimum of eight months for the co-op term.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
- Demonstrated ability to research, analyze information, and draw conclusions.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and collaborate across departments.
- Preferred: Knowledge of water treatment processes, basic modelling or simulation tools (JKSIMMET, METSIM), and principles of gold metallurgical processing.
Location & details#
- Location: Winnemucca, Nevada, USA.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- Employment: Full-time, paid position.
- Note: Sponsorship is not provided for this role.
